Make the Diagnosis: Spring 2023
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An 11-year-old girl with no significant past medical or surgical history presented to her PCP after approximately 2 months of progressive hoarseness and exertional stridor and dyspnea.
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News at CHOP: Spring 2023
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See CHOP’s role in new treatments for Friedreich’s ataxia, low-risk thyroid cancer, and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
Pediatric Partners: When Families Are Stronger Financially, They’re Healthier, Too
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Physicians and healthcare systems have a responsibility to help families get on a strong financial footing because that will improve child health.
Transverse Vaginal Septum Cause of Urinary Retention
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A 15-year-old female’s inability to void brought her to the ED. It took a renal bladder ultrasound and a pelvic MRI to find the cause: transverse vaginal septum.
The Use of 3D Printing Technology in Advanced Pediatric Urologic Care
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The Division of Urology is using 3D printing technology to improve surgical outcomes.
Alumni Notes Spring 2023
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I’m excited to share this year’s installment of Interviews with the Giants! I sat down with Dr Fred Henretig, our beloved toxicologist and ED attending.
Make the Diagnosis: Winter 2023
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L.R., a 15-year-old female, presented to an emergency department with an inability to void for 13 hours, as well as lower abdominal pain.
Novel Therapeutics for Bleeding Disorders (NoT Bleeding) Program
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The Novel Therapeutics for Bleeding Disorders (NoT Bleeding) Program is a Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Frontier Program within the Division of Hematology that aims to provide advanced clinical care of inherited bleeding disorders and develop breakthrough treatments through research.
More Than a Bloody Nose: Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency
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Avery, a 5-year-old male, presents to the pediatrician for his well-child visit. His parents report that he is growing and developing well, but that they are concerned about recurrent nosebleeds that are happening most nights over the past week.
Advanced Sickle Cell Disease Therapies—Including a Cure—Are on the Horizon
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Case: Langston is a 12-year-old with sickle cell disease whom you have followed in your practice since infancy.